
Take action: Urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to save Bethany Beach fireflies
Habitat loss, pesticide use, and rising seas threaten to put the Bethany Beach firefly’s light out forever.
For generations, fireflies have lit up our skies, glowing in grassy yards and illuminating our warm summer nights.
But now, habitat loss, pesticide use, and rising seas threaten to put one firefly’s light out forever: Across the Atlantic coast, the rare Bethany Beach firefly is disappearing from our skies.
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting comments as they consider protecting the Bethany Beach firefly under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It’s our job to help save their light for future generations.
These fireflies — just 3/8 of an inch large — have a distinctive flash pattern. You can see them blink two bright green flashes at a time to communicate with their firefly families.
Lately though, their flashes have been few and far between: Bethany Beach fireflies have dwindled so much that they’re the first firefly species being considered for ESA protections.
Why do they need protections right now? Without action, projections show that these rare and dwindling fireflies could lose up to 95% of their habitat in the coming decades.
We’re working to make sure that their precious light doesn’t blink out forever.
We’re in the middle of an “insect apocalypse.” Insect populations have declined by 45% in the past 40 years, with many species at the cold brink of extinction.
The Bethany Beach firefly doesn’t have to keep fluttering on the brink, though. With ESA protections, we can protect their home to keep them fluttering and flickering for future generations.
We know that ESA protections are an endangered species’ best chance — will you help Bethany Beach fireflies get this chance? Speak up to save Bethany Beach fireflies today.
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